Horseback Riding In Atlanta
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A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to become a knight at Medieval Times. This story was featured on “This is Atlanta with Alicia Steele,” a Telly-Award winning and Emmy-nominated magazine program on PBA 30, Atlanta’s PBS Station. For more information, go to www.pba.org
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This is a 100% completely new edit of our 2006 Road Trip across America! Why the new edit you ask? The original videos we posted were actually posted live while we were on the road, which means they were a bit rushed. This road trip was EPIC for us and I felt it deserved to be edited to a standard that does the trip justice. This 9 day trip across the country consisted of tornadoes, blizzards, horseback riding, casinos, getting pulled over by police, and a whole lot of goofyness! Follow us as we venture through Atlanta, Nashville, Fort Smith, Elk City, Amarillo, Santa Rosa, LAS VEGAS, and our ultimate destination… Los Angeles, California!!!
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A broken collar bone did not stop her
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“The guys” spent the weekend in Alvord Texas on the Rockn’ T&R Ranch for Matt’s 21st birthday.
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highcountrystables.com offers the best summer camps in Atlanta area. Clean well cared for horses, conference room and great instructors.
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Amy Lance found her vocation when she rebuilt the Chastain Horse Park in Atlanta’s Chastain Park. A lover of horses, she transformed a decaying facility into a world-class therapeutic horseback riding center, in addition to a boarding and training facility for recreational riders. The stories of the patients, the parents who have seen miraculous transformations in children, and the commitment of the volunteers and therapeutic trainers are a testament to Amy’s dedication and vision. For more information, go to chastainhorsepark.org Originally produced for Comcast Cable for their People to Watch series in 2008.
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Find out what the Reece Center means to so many riders and how you can help. We provide horseback riding for the disabled in the Atlanta area and have for over 25 years. With this video we hope to encourage people to vote for our cause through Pepsi’s Refresh Everything Campaign to help us build an indoor arena and expand our program fourfold.
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Competing in the 1996 Atlanta olympic games. A great ride from a great Aussie rider
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Live At The Center Of A Small Southern Community
Article by Tim Stewart
Hammond’s Ferry in South Carolina is a community centered on the comfort, ease and appeal of a small Southern town where families sit and talk on their front porches, neighbors stop by for evening conversation of talk from the sidewalk as they are walking by, taking in the river views while taking a break and getting some exercise.
Don’t let the small town feel fool you, though: residents of Hammond’s Ferry have easy access to North Augusta city activities – an annual rowing regatta, a Jasmine festival as well as the annual River Days Festival among other things. Likewise, Hammond’s Ferry is located within a stone’s throw distance of Augusta, Georgia and within a two hours drive from Atlanta, Charlotte and Charleston. But then, just because getting to the city does not take a lot of effort doesn’t mean that the residents or Hammond’s Ferry will be rushing to leave home – many find that they have everything that they need within their own community.
The planned town center in the community will ensure that everything that is needed will be available – from entertainment to conveniences along with a wide variety of boutique shopping and fine dining restaurants. Parks, community trails that border the property and follows along the curves of the river. Protected wetlands make it possible to watch birds and other wildlife in their natural habitat and set the stage for an eco-friendly and environmentally conscious community.
With a commitment to preserving the health of the environment and the community comes a sort of commitment to the health of the body as well. A short walk or even a bike ride can take Hammond’s Ferry residents to Riverview Park. There, they will find an indoor gym and fitness center that offers everything that they need to stay in shape (and then some) along with playgrounds for the kids, soccer fields and tennis and basketball courts.
Likewise, the river makes it easy for those who enjoy fishing, canoeing and kayaking to get out on the water. Hiking and horseback riding are also common activities for those in North Augusta, and of course, the River Golf Club offers a challenge to golfers of all skill levels.
When everyone within the community is able to come together, enjoy the atmosphere and all that nature has made available – along with all that will be built into the Hammond’s Ferry community – it’s easy to live a more relaxed, healthy and full life. Not only will residents of Hammond Ferry find that getting and staying fit is simple, they are also sure to discover that everything that makes life rich and rewarding is available to them.
From getting back to nature to finding a great job to spending more time with your family, whatever your goals and dreams are, the Hammond’s Ferry community will help you to achieve them. Hammond’s Ferry brings it all together – family, friends, work, and play – and provides you with a great home that will be the center of it all.
About the Author
Tim Stewart is a contributing writer for Ideal Living magazine which covers planned and gated communities like Hammond’s Ferry as well as other topics of interest to baby boomers. Request a free issue
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5 Great Things To Do on the Caribbean Island of Roatan
Article by John Anton
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal named Roatan the Caribbean’s next “it” spot – an underdeveloped island that is poised to become a major tourist destination.
These days there is a definite buzz about this peaceful island lying just 30 miles off the coast of Honduras. No wonder: Roatan features lush tropical forests, warm turquoise water, and sugar white beaches without the crowds.
Continental Airlines now flies directly to the islands from Newark, New Jersey, and Houston, Texas. Delta flies directly from Atlanta, Georgia. Major cruise lines are stopping by more frequently, and both Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean are expanding their ship terminals to bring more passengers. Celebrities including Michael Douglas and Richard Gere have been spotted on the island in recent months.
Roatan has long been famous among scuba diving aficionados. The island sits atop the world’s second-largest barrier reef system and features some of the best diving in the Western Hemisphere. Scuba diving is still the main attraction drawing visitors to the island.
But Roatan offers much more than diving and makes a great family vacation destination.
Whether visiting with your family, making a stop-over on a cruise ship, or taking a break from diving, here are five Roatan adventures you can enjoy.
1) Zip Through the Rain Forest. Roatan features lush tropical forests where wild parrots and monkeys roam freely. A canopy tour is a great way to get close to nature while having some exhilarating fun. Guests climb to a tree-top platform, and then move among the trees by gliding on zip lines or walking over swinging bridges. It’s a thrilling ride.
Roatan has several canopy tours from which you can chose. Palmetto Bay features a 20 platform tour that includes a climbing wall and swinging bridges. The West Bay also features a 16 platform tour including two bridges. Please keep in mind that canopy tours require children to be at least four feet tall.
2) Swim with the Dolphins. The Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences on the island’s north shore features several dolphin encounter programs that are open to the public.
One of the most popular tours on the island is their dolphin swim. Guests are taken to Bailey’s Key, a white-sand island frequented by schools of dolphin. During an initial 20-minute beach encounter, trainers coax the dolphin to join your group, giving you a chance to pet them.
Guests can then snorkel and swim freely with the dolphins in 20 feet of water. Guests are accompanied by a dolphin behaviorist and videographer and photographer to capture the memories. The dolphin swim requires children to be at least 13 years old.
Divers can also chose the institute’s Dolphin Dive program, which lets you interact with dolphins off a reef wall in 60 feet of water. This dive lasts approximately 45 minutes. Participants in the Dolphin Dive must be certified scuba divers.
Not enough for you? The institute also offers a Trainer for a Day program, which gives you the chance go behind the scenes and work with the staff as they feed and care for the dolphins. Participants will learn dolphin training techniques during a hands-on session with the dolphins.
3) See Coral While Staying Dry. Even if you are not a diver, you can get a glimpse of Roatan’s gorgeous reef formations with a ride on the Coral Reef Explorer. This glass-bottomed boat seats 25 persons below the water line in air conditioned comfort. Passengers look through windows at multi-colored coral, tropical fish and graceful Spotted Eagle Rays.
The Coral Reef Explorer departs daily from West Bay Beach and you can expect the tour to last approximately 50 minutes.
4) Horseback Tours. What could be more romantic than a horseback ride along Roatan’s pristine white beaches? Guided horseback tours start in West End, passing through some of Roatan’s best scenery before ending at the West Bay, where you can take a quick swim.
Tours last approximately 90 minutes and are suitable for beginners as well as experienced riders.
5) Pet an Iguana. Perhaps the most unusual attraction on Roatan is Sherman Arch’s Iguana Farm. This private preserve is real treasure and a real treat for kids.
Over 2,700 of the big, spiny lizards roam freely on its grounds, which are located just east of French Harbor. The iguanas are tame, having been raised in cages until old enough to fend for themselves. Come during the early afternoon feeding for the best chance to hold and pet an iguana.
More to See and Do
TropicalREZ, a Roatan central booking agency, can assist you with Roatan hotels and tours. Relax and let them do the work!
The Honduran Ministry of Tourism web site features a good overview of Roatan and the other Honduras Bay Islands.
About the Author
John Anton is a freelance writer covering the travel industry.